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   I'm trying to get our school to use First in Math in place of a traditional summer math packet.  The concern is what to tell the students they have to do...should they earn a certain number of stickers or complete a certain number of activities?  Anyone have any recommendations of how they have used it in their classes?

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petersoj New Member Joined: 01 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Topic: Using as summer review Posted: 01 May 2009 at 11:06am
	I'm trying to get our school to use First in Math in place of a traditional summer math packet. The concern is what to tell the students they have to do...should they earn a certain number of stickers or complete a certain number of activities? Anyone have any recommendations of how they have used it in their classes?
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lin1 Moderator Group First-In-Math Moderator Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 70	Posted: 05 May 2009 at 8:33am
	What you ask students to do depends on the school’s objectives for summer schools students. If you are focused on basic skill improvement, I would suggest students finish both whole number gyms; and get 85% or 95% correct on the JTF module. Know & Show appropriate for the grade can also be a goal. The students can then choose other areas to work on – so they take ownership.
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petersoj New Member Joined: 01 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 05 May 2009 at 11:13am
	Thank you for the response. I appreciate your insight. What about the stickers - what would be an appropriate number for a month or two, if the goal is to practice at least an hour a week?
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lin1 Moderator Group First-In-Math Moderator Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 70	Posted: 05 May 2009 at 11:30am
	As a general rule of thumb, we estimate that 1 sticker earned = 3 math problems solved. 1 sticker earned also = 30 seconds. So, if you wanted them to play for one hour, they should be earning about 120 stickers. 120 x 4 = 480 for a whole month. (Keep in mind these are averages based on "easier" and "harder" activities.)
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